SE22 May 2019

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Issue 171 - May 2019 In this issue Events Calendar - P4 What’s On - P8 Garden Talk - P12 Food & Drink - P14 Artists’ Open House Weekends - P18 Children’s Activities - P22 Dulwich Picture Gallery - P26 Horniman Museum - P32 The Last Word - P40

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Welcome to SE22 It’s May and it is my favourite month of the year. Not just because it’s my birthday but because it is the return of the fabulous Dulwich Festival!

There are so many events to choose from you will definitely need to check out the full programme of events, at www.dulwichfestival.co.uk.

We have a preview of the Artists’ Open House on pages 18 & 19. Make sure you pick up one of the booklets so you can plan your visits. (One of my favourite, Anna Jacobs is on our lovely cover!).

Along with the great programme of events there are the three fabulous fairs. The festival starts with the fab Festival Fair on Goose Green on the 12 May, ending with the lovely Dulwich Park Fair on the final Sunday (19).

In the middle is The Love West Dulwich Spring Fair on Saturday 18th May. The Last Word goes to the Dena Blakeman who did all the hardwork in making sure we got our lovely cinema. Find out more on page 40.

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Contents

Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 Noticeboard ................................................................ 6 What’s On ........................8, 28, 29, 34, 35, 38 & 39 Around Dulwich ...................................................... 10 Garden Talk .............................................................. 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips .............................................................. 16 Artists’ Open House Weekend Preview ......18 & 19 Children’s Activities .........................................22 & 23

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Education News ...................................................... 24 Councillors Column .................................................. 25 Dulwich Picture Gallery ..................................26 & 27 Digital Skills .......................................................... 30 The Horniman Museum ...................................32 & 33 Financial Matters ..................................................... 36 Pets Corner .............................................................. 37 The Last Word ...................................................... 40 Index ........................................................................ 42

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Events Calendar - May Monday

Tuesday

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30th

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7th

Bank Holiday

Honor Oak WI, 7.30pm, see p29.

14th

Tea & Time, see p29.

Livesey Bridge Club, see p35.

NEW Dulwich WI meeting, see p35.

Bach to Baby Concert Series, see p35.

20th

Tea & Time, see p29.

Livesey Bridge Club, see p35.

21st

Thursday

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12th

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18th

22nd

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Gabrielle & Mike Bradshaw Exhibition @ Jeannie Avent, see p8.

Dulwich Festival - see p34.

Dulwich Folk Dance Goose Green Coffee Club, see p28.

Artists’ Open House Weekend, see p34.

Morning @ St Link Age Southwark The Arts Society John’s Church p29.

Open Gardens, p35.

Dulwich Illustrated Festival Fair on Goose Bridge y Live Band Livese Lecture, see p34.

Green, see p34.

Club, see p8.

Karaoke @ The Harbottle & Jonas The Peckham Society, p35.

Ivy House, p34. @ The Ivy House, Dulwich Runners Singaround @ The see p34.

Club, see p8.

Ivy House, p35.

Dulwich Festival - see p34.

Goose Green Coffee Morning @ St John’s Church p8. Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p28.

Popchoir New Term Starts, p31.

Dulwich Runners Club, see p8.

Make your own Espadrilles, see p35.

Goose Green Coffee Morning @ St John’s Church p8.

Dulwich Folk Dance Club, see p28.

Nunhead WI Meeting, see p38.

Dulwich Runners Club, see p8.

Clear Bright Future - Paul Mason with Mary Ann Sieghart, see p38.

29th

30th

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Sunday

2nd

Livesey Bridge Club, see p8.

Bank Holiday Tea & Time, see p29.

Saturday

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U3A Meeting, see p38.

27th

Friday

Gabrielle & Mike Bradshaw Exhibition @ Jeannie Avent, see p8.

Goose Green Coffee Coffee Morning @ St Peter Dulwich Folk Dance Morning @ St with St Clement, see p28.

Club, see p28. p29.

John’s Church p8.

Crystal Palace Artists’ Open Houses, Livesey Bridge ent, Brockwell Lido, p29.

Movem n Moder The Club, see p8.

Dulwich Runners Village Voices, see p28. Green Rooms Club, see p8.

Plosive Comedy Night Market @ Peckham Levels, see p29.

East Dulwich WI see p29. @7.30pm, see p8.

Tea & Time, see p29.

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Wednesday

19th

Fair, Dulwich Park see p35.

Artists’ Open House Weekend, see p38.

St Christopher’s The Love West Dulwich Fun Walk, see p38.

Spring Fair, see p35. Craft, cakes, coffee St John & St Clement’s & conversation p38.

School Fair, see p38.

Dulwich Park Rockbourne Youth Bowls Club Open Club’s Spring Fair p38.

Day, see p38.

Bach to Baby Concert Series, see p39.

Thomas McCarthy, Ian Kennedy & Sarah Lloyd @ The Ivy House, p39.

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Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P28.

Holiday Drop Off multi-sports camps @ www.holidaydropoff.com Goose Green Coffee Dulwich Folk Dance Link Age Southwark Morning @ St Club, see p28.

Open Gardens, p39.

John’s Church p8.

Luna Kids Cinema @ Dulwich Park, p17.

Smart Business Networking with Cooking with Scissors.

6.45pm Upstairs @ The Palmerston www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk

25th

Parkrun, Peckham Rye ParkPa&rk Dulwich 9am, P28.

26th

Luna Kids Cinema @ Dulwich Park, p17.

Dulwich Opera Company present Epic Moments, an Opera Gala Concert, see p39.

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Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 8, 28, 29, 34, 35, 38 & 39. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - May

Wednesday 1 – Tuesday 14 May: Gabrielle and Mike Bradshaw Exhibition

11.30am-6pm. Annual exhibition at the Jeannie Avent Gallery. Work on show will include drawings, paintings and sculptures. 14 North Cross Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9EU.

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Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 May: Goose Green Coffee Morning We meet every Wednesday from 10:30am until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 May: Livesey Bridge Club 6.45-10.00pm Sydenham Community Library, Sydenham Road, SE26 5SE. Come and play duplicate bridge. No partner necessary as a steward/host is available. www.bridgewebs.com/livesey/

Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 May: Dulwich Runners Club Edward Alleyn Clubhouse, 83-85 Burbage Road, SE24 9HD at 7.15pm (for 7.30pm). We have various groups that run between 4 and 10 miles on different routes each week. There are groups for a variety of paces to suit all levels of ability from beginners, those looking to build on the parkrun bug to experienced racers. We have a rota of established club runners to run with new members. Guests are very welcome and encouraged to try us out with a small £1 fee for all runners each Wednesday they run. The Club House has shower and changing facilities, off road parking and a bar offering hot and cold drinks for post run socialising. For more details including our Tuesday night track training at Crystal Palace and other events please visit our website. www.dulwichrunners.org.uk

Wednesday 1st May: East Dulwich WI Meeting Our May meeting is our AGM and Social. We meet Upstairs at the East Dulwich Tavern, Lordship Lane, SE22 8EW, from 7.30-9.30pm. Why not come along and find out what it means to be a member of the 21st Century WI and meet some other amazing women who live near you? The EDWI currently has a limited number of places available for new members. You can come along to 3 meetings before committing yourself (£3 fee on the night) or email us at edwicommittee@eastdulwichwi.co.uk.

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Around Dulwich With Sarah Pylas | www.arounddulwich.co.uk |

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y BABY (he’s almost 10) has gone away on a residential school trip to swing on ropes and learn to canoe!

We have followed the packing list to the letter, but – if his previous trip is anything to go by - most of the ‘essential’ items will no doubt return neatly folded and unworn, and he’ll still be wearing the same pants he left home in! I know he will have the most amazing time, grow 2-inches and age 5-years, but I will miss him terribly. Fortunately, there are lots of things going on around Dulwich this month to take my mind off it.

The 2019 Dulwich Festival celebrates its 26th year (10-19 May) with the theme of ‘belonging’ running through the events. Join the celebration with an array of different music, performances, events and exhibitions.

The popular Artists’ Open House will happen throughout both weekends of the Festival (11-12 and 18-19 May) with over 200 artists opening their doors this year.

The Dulwich Festival Fair on Goose Green is back (12 May) and bursting with more family fun than ever. The Love West Dulwich Spring Fair (18 May) will take place on Croxted, Park Hall and Rosendale Roads; and the Dulwich Park Fair (19 May) ends the week-long Dulwich Festival with a funfair, Vauxhall City Farm, Punch and Judy, the Magician, interactive performances and a dog show.

Brockwell Lido will host The Modern Movement again this year (4-5 May) - a festival celebrating 20th century design with a range of specially selected dealers and architects selling a range of classic vintage furniture, jewellery and object d’art set against the backdrop of the art deco Grade II listed lido building.

Green Rooms Market will be taking over Peckham’s finest food hall on Level 6 at Peckham Levels (5 May). Specially selected botanical sellers and makers will come together for a plant and food-filled day.

The LinkAge Southwark Open Gardens are returning for 2019 (12 and 31 May). Enjoy the summer sunshine in a beautiful Dulwich garden.

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Next month, there will be a rare opportunity to visit a selection of gardens in Frank Dixon Way and Frank Dixon Close (9 June). Each house and garden is completely unique with some interesting plants and features – including buses and a train!

If you’ve ever fancied releasing your inner Stevie Nicks (ALWAYS) then why not head over to the Ivy House for live band karaoke (14 June) and sing your little heart out on stage in front of a great crowd? I might have just had a ‘Stevie’ inspired fringe cut back in, but sadly I can’t hold a tune.

Life, Love and Other Stuff is a day retreat at Bell House (15 June) providing a supportive environment for people experiencing emotional or physical exhaustion, feeling a reduced sense of accomplishment, struggling with imposter syndrome, feeling on the edge of burnout, or simply in need of some quality time out. The day is geared to refresh and inspire with talks, mindful movement, workshop exercises and a mindful walk to help you better navigate the stresses and strains of everyday life.

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Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw

The Fragrant Garden From the delicate perfume of roses to the heady exoticism of jasmine, having a few sweet smelling flowers in your garden can really lift the spirits.

It’s a good idea to put fragrant plants near seating areas or paths so you can appreciate them as you walk by or over a morning coffee or evening drink.

Here are a few of my favourite scented plants from spring to summer:

Shrubs For spring flowers, Osmanthus x burkwoodii is a fab rounded shrub with small dark evergreen leaves and a mass of tiny white sweet smelling flowers in April and May. Another gorgeous shrub I’d love in my garden is Viburnum x burkwoodii, which has clusters of white vanilla-scented flowers opening from pink buds, in April and May. A little later comes Lilac (Syringa) - beautiful right now, with its heavenly blousy blossom in a range of purples and white. Syringa vulgaris are the most perfumed varieties – I like S. ‘Mme Lemoine ‘ which has highly fragranced white flowers. For smaller gardens or containers, dwaf varieties such as S. ‘Red Pixie’ are good. Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’ is another compact variety with lilac flowers.

Choisya such as C. dewitteana ‘Aztec Pearl’ are useful, neat, evergreen shrubs, which are covered in fragrant white flowers in early summer.

Philadelphus (mock orange) are deciduous shrubs that smell amazing. They can get big, but P. ‘Belle Etoile’ is a compact variety, with highly fragrant white flowers in June and July. Divine!

Climbers For early season, wisteria with its spectacular scented spring flowers in pale purples and white is a show -stopper. It needs a large wall to climb up or along, and pruning.

Star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, with its glossy evergreen leaves and mass of star shaped white flowers is a slow growing, low maintenance jasmine, perfect for London gardens.

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releases its exotic, fruity scent in the evening. The late flowering Lonicera periclymenom ‘Serotina’ has gorgeous cream and dark red flowers.

Perennials and annuals For a spring garden, biennial wallflowers (Erysimum) smell amazing – E. ‘Purple Shades’ is a dramatic reddy purple variety with a honey sweet scent.

You can’t get more fragrant than sweet peas. They come in a mouthwatering range of colours, from pale pinks and whites to deep purples and will scramble up a trellis or wigwam of bamboo canes.

They’re annual so need planting out yearly but you’ll be rewarded with an abundance of flowers - keep picking them and they’ll keep coming for months.

For fab scented perennials, you can’t beat, Phlox paniculata, which will fill the air with sweet scent from July to autumn. P. ‘Rembrandt,’ is a white variety while P. ‘Blue Paradise’ has lovely violet flowers.

Roses The intensely pink Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ is a reliable shrub rose. R. ‘Jude the Obscure’ has scented amber-yellow flowers and for something more dramatic, R. ‘Munstead Wood’ has very dark crimson flowers with a rich fruity scent. Lovely scented climbers include pale pink ‘New Dawn’ or the paler still ‘Madame Alfred Carrier,’ or R. ‘The Generous Gardener’,

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Broad Bean, Pea, Baby Leeks & Asparagus Tartlets Recipes from Suzanne James | www.suzannejames.co.uk

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his is a lovely spring recipe, great as a starter when entertaining, or just enjoyed as a weekend lunch, it tastes as good as it looks and I especially like it because it uses lots of ingredients from our allotment – spinach, chard, mint, broad beans, leeks and if I am lucky I may be given a little bit of asparagus by one of my fellow plot holders – Hurrah! It is also an easy recipe to adapt according to the ingredients you have to hand, and I tend to use ready-made pastry because it makes it so quick and easy.

Ingredients Serves 4 People / Cooking time 30-40 Minutes • 320g Ready-rolled Puff Pastry • 200g Spinach or Rainbow chard • 1 Pack of garlic & herb cream cheese such as Boursin or Philadelphia • 1 Bunch fresh chopped mint • 1 Lemon – juice & zest • Glug of Olive Oil • Handful of blanched broad beans • Handful of peas • Baby Leeks • Asparagus • Grated Parmesan to serve

Method 1) Heat the oven to 2800C / 1800C Fan / Gas 6.

Unroll the ready-rolled puff pastry onto a baking sheet lined with non-stick baking paper. Cut the sheet into 4 equal rectangles. Using the tip of a sharp knife, score a 1cm border inside each pastry rectangle. Prick the centres all over with a fork.

2) Bake the pastry for 30-40 minutes until golden and crisp – keep an eye on it as it cooks, you want it to be golden brown.

3) Meanwhile, boil a kettle of water, put the spinach in a colander and pour over the water.

Rinse with cold water, then put into a clean J-cloth and squeeze out as much water as possible. Put the spinach into a blender/processor with the cream cheese, chopped mint and the lemon juice.

Whizz until smooth. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

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4) Heat a glug of olive oil in a two frying pans.

In one cook the broad beans and peas, in the other the baby leeks & asparagus. Gently fry until softened.

5) Let the cooked pastry cases cool a little, then spread the cream cheese mixture over the centre of each one.

6) Spring the peas and beans over the top, then add the leeks and asparagus.

7) Finally dress with grated parmesan and lemon zest.

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Why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com

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he old adage, one size does not fit all has never been truer. We now know that there are so many things that affect our body composition and it wouldn’t be wise to follow the same advice for example, at work, for my mum or my friend or the person off the road – you’ve really got to throw out that one size fits all and focus on personalization.

What’s going to work for you? For your particular body type, your personal situation, your injury status, your food, and your lifestyle.

We also know the oversimplification of eat less and move more doesn’t work for us. Yes, it’s very good, broad strokes advice – move less, eat more, and there is a certain element of truth in terms of the calorie balance, but what we know now about calories is that a calorie is not a calorie.

For example, a calorie of fat differs from protein, differs from carbohydrate and the effect on our bodies of those macro nutrients can vary wildly from one of us to another. I, for example, am highly sensitive to carbohydrate, I know this because I’ve done a DNA test. I also know that I’ve got medium sensitivity to saturated fat – which means a diet rich in saturated fat or carbohydrate is going to lead to very unstable energy levels, unstable blood sugars and probably weight management issues. But for you that might be the opposite – you might have very low sensitivity of carbohydrate, low sensitivity to saturated fat so a ketogenic diet or a high carb diet would suit you depending on your activity levels.

But other things that affect our body composition can include the obesogenicity of the environment – which means how much is your personal environment, the area which you operate most of the time, really set up for activity and action or weight gain. Some aspects of the obesogenicity of the environment can include public transport, labour saving devices, the fact that we can swipe and have our shopping bought right into the kitchen – we don’t even have to walk up and down the aisles anymore! We now have Uber’s – cars driving around in circles waiting for one of us to swipe. That’s the obesogenicity of the environment.

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Other things to consider are social factors; the sizes of things have gone up massively in the last 20-30 years. A soda gets bigger and bigger, we’ve grab packs and value bars – a chocolate bar you had 10 years ago, is going to look quite different from a chocolate bar you might buy today. It’s much bigger and is more calorific. We’re also into fast food – we don’t really care about provenance as much. All of that is going to really affect body composition.; My takeaway message is to ignore calorie counting, but most of all, don’t go for the one size fits all approach. Make whatever you’re doing really personal to you to get better results, more sustainable results, and reduce some of that frustration you might have around energy, around blood sugar, and ultimately weight.

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ver 250 South-London based artists, many of them local, will be exhibiting at Dulwich Festival’s Artists’ Open House event in May. This year's artists will represent a huge range of styles and disciplines, ranging from painting, photography, sculpture and illustration to ceramics, fashion and jewellery.

Many of the artists will invite the public into their own private homes and studios giving viewers an intimate experience and opportunity to talk to the makers about their creative processes. The Artists’ Open House event also makes for an opportunity to have an insight into some of Dulwich’s historic establishments and hidden gems as they play host to exhibitors.

The clubhouse of the Old College Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on College Road will become a Gallery over the Festival weekends and will showcase work by some of its members, who met on the courts and decided to exhibit as a group. One of the artists, KV Duong, is an abstract painter and action artist. He draws from personal experiences growing up in Saigon, Toronto and London to explore the integration and conflict of Eastern and Western cultures and values. With a background in structural engineering, KV constructs layers of paint, paper and mixed media to investigate texture, form and materiality.

Bell House, an elegant Georgian Manor House on College Road will play host to a 3D Printing Exhibition, where 15 exhibitors will be showcasing the 3D printing process from start to finish. This will include live demonstrations of 3D printers; interactive exhibits of architecture, science, medicine and robotics; and displays of art, photography and fashion.

Amongst the artists is Dani Clode, a recent graduate from the Royal College of Art who has created a ‘Third Thumb’: a 3D-printed prosthetic thumb, controlled by your feet. There are several fashion designers exhibiting including Lingxiao Luo

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from China, Irina Tosheva from Macedonia, and Nange Magro and Rob Elford from London who all use 3D printing in their designs in different ways.

Our three cover artists for this months SE magazines are all regulars to the Artist’s Open House.

Priscilla Watkins, based in SE21, paints people swimming at Brockwell Lido. A regular swimmer herself at the pool, her paintings capture the light on and beneath the water. For her, light is a magical ingredient in painting, performing emotional miracles on the brain and giving depth and drama.

She wants her pictures to be full of the joy of colour, sun and cold water but also to inspire and move people. Her paintings often have a deep emotional resonance because the figures can seem vulnerable and lonely but also free and floating in space. They also show that ordinary life and an everyday activity like swimming can be full of mystery and poetry. It’s always just below the surface. Meanwhile over in SE22, artist and designer Anna Jacobs will be exhibiting new original paintings, limited-edition prints, cushions, lamps, bed linen and her ever-popular sample sale.

e s u o H n e p O ’ s t s i Art Anna has undergone an incredible creative journey to become the artist she is today. Having had a career in a large city law firm, she took the plunge to give up the city job to care for her young children and pursue her artistic talents. She also split with her partner which meant that she had to relocate from a house with a garden to a small flat with very little money. In return, Anna’s creative talents went from strength to strength. Downsizing led to the decision to use ink on watercolour paper because it was fast drying and didn’t require much storage space. From this emerged her vibrant flying birds and colourful flowers which she has gone on to develop into a range of homewares.

Painter and Printmaker, Sandra Millar will be exhibiting in SE23. People in action or repose are the focus of her imaginative, colourful large scale paintings, prints and drawings, whether on the beach, at sea, at the circus, dancing or communicating with each other or the viewer.

Her work develops from sketchbook notes and observations, where the focus is on people and their relationship with each other and the space

that surrounds them. They are celebrations of life describing transient moments, casual glances, and complex emotions. Sandra’s decision to concentrate on the figure came from the opportunity to draw and paint circus performers while they practiced.

The subjects of the work may be ambiguous or metaphoric, showing life as theatre with its dangers, tensions and pleasures.

Elsewhere Ruth Stage, a painter working in the egg tempera, will exhibit landscapes , some local, that depict light and water. Since graduating from the Royal Academy Schools, Ruth has exhibited widely and has won several national art prizes.

Another highlight will be Brilliant Neon.

Founder, Neil Ellis has been involved in Artists’ Open House since the beginning, both as host and creative offering the public an opportunity to design their own bespoke neon. Inspired by the glamour of traditional neon, trips to Hong Kong and New York and the applied arts at the V&A Museum, Brilliant Neon feature in over 500 homes across the UK. This year he will be featuring, amongst others, a neon which is currently being featured in Tatler .

Neil hosts sculptors Joss Smith and Junior Phipps along with portrait artist Julie Bennett, whose unapologetically confident portraits and prints are driven by her lifelong obsession with music, this series of paintings includes Patti Smith, Florence Welch, Boy George and Courtney Love.

Another highlight will be visiting behind the scenes at master glass-blower Michael Ruh and Natascha Wahl’s studio or delve into a world of marmalade cats, friendly monsters and dancing foxes at Anna Pharoah’s active screen-print studio and explore a characterful collection of limited editions.

Dulwich Festival Artists’ Open house takes place on May 11-12 and May 18-19 from 11am to 6pm. Some artists are open for one weekend and some for both. For full listings, timings and locations visit www.dulwichfestival.co.uk Artists' Open House is only part of Dulwich Festival's fantastic line up. For more information on events including the HandleBards; Tim Crouch's 'I Malvolio'; Peckham Poets Caleb Femi & Yomi Sode; Matthew Sharp's Tommy Fogo; Vox Luna Chamber Choir; Onyx Brass and of course the Festival Fair on Goose Green visit: www.dulwichfestival.co.uk @DulwichFestival SE22 - May 2019 | 19

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Aquatots Aquatots run a friendly, comprehensive swimming programme is spread across 29 progressive levels suitable for the early introduction of babies, from 10 weeks old in our Level 1, right through to children of approximately 7 or 8 years in our Child Level 29. We not only teach the children how to swim but also, water confidence and water safety. Lessons available every day of the week in Streatham, Catford and Peckham. Group and sibling discounts available. 0208 688 6488 | info@aquatots.com www.aquatots.com

Funky pre-school dance classes for girls and boys. Learn coordination, rhythm and great moves to funky songs and boost confidence. Classes in East Dulwich, Anne-Marie for a free trial 07973 982790 | www.diddidance.com.

District & Dulwich Twins Club Baby and Toddler Group every Friday 10am-12pm (turn up at any time!), at Peckham Rye Playrooms (SE corner of the Rye).

It is for multiples only, but you do not have to be a member of the club to attend. BYO coffee cup! www.ddtwinsclub.org.

BabyBallet

Dulwich Library Babes & Toddlers

The award winning movement to music, dance & singing programme for boys and girls from 6 months upwards run with a fun, safe and caring environment. Classes in Dulwich.

Call Stephanie 07809 148348 | www.babyballet.co.uk.

Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes

Baby Massage

Thursdays 10.30am-11.45am & 1.30pm - 2.45pm 368 Lordship Lane, SE22 020 7525 6220.

Ages 5-11. Christ Church, Barry Road. Wednesdays & Thursdays. 01732 457100 | www.funkymonkey.info.

Baby massage classes provide quality time with your baby and a fun social occasion with other mums. You will learn a wonderful skill which has many benefits. Tuesdays SE19.

Contact Jayne 020 8653 4781 | jayne@2prepare.co.uk www.2prepare.co.uk

GDND Ballet & Street Dance

Baby Sensory

Gymboree

Multi-award winning classes for babies from birth to 13 months. The fun packed programme of sensory delights includes an incredible variety of sounds, sights, textures, music and massage to support your baby’s development.

Classes in SE4 and SE21 on Tues, SE26 on Weds and SE23 on Thurs. Email Sarah: Dulwich@babysensory.co.uk

Bea’s Baby Bop Drop in music classes for babies and toddlers.

Tues/Wed/Friday 3:30-4:30, Wed/Friday 11-12, Friday 10-11, Saturday 10:30-11:30, East Dulwich/Herne Hill, www.beasbabybop.com.

Boppin Bunnies Interactive Music class for under 5’s led by professional musicians. Monday mornings 9:30am, 10:15am & 11am. Punk Me Up Ceramics Cafe. 34 East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AX www.boppinbunnies.co.uk.

For children aged 3 and upwards Dulwich branches in SE22 and SE21 All new pupils receive a FREE TASTER CLASS office@gdnd.co.uk / 07904 424 504 | www.gdnd.co.uk

Classes are designed for newborns - 5 year olds, and are led by experienced and nurturing teachers. We run throughout the year at Gymboree East Dulwich. 184 Peckham Rye SE22 9QA. 07538 795023 | eastdulwich@gymboree-uk.com.

Happy Feet Creative Movement Class for Preschoolers. Tuesdays 10-10.45.

The Quaker Meeting House, 34 Sunderland Road, SE23 2QA. Booking required. £6 a class. Contact Emma 07734 414024. www.facebook.com/happyfeetmovementclass/.

HartBeeps Mondays at Christ Church, 263 Barry Road, East Dulwich, SE22 0JT. 10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. Fridays at Ewart Community Hub, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN .10am Happy House, 11am Baby Beeps & 12.15pm Baby Bells. http://hartbeeps.com

Junior Sebek-Kha Physical fitness & martial arts, 5-10 yrs. Herne Hill Methodist Church Hall, 155 Half Moon Lane SE24. Saturdays 2-3pm.

020 7737 2260 | www.siaacademy.com.

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Parents Photography Workshops

French & Spanish classes for 3-11 year olds, in SE21, SE22 and SE24. Ginny Wadding 07940 511034 | www.lajolieronde.co.uk

Hands-on workshops helping parents make the most of their cameras, run by a professional children’s photographer. Babies and pre-walkers welcome in class. Booking essential. Punked Up Cafe. www.timeformums.com | 07753 533577.

Little Superhero Training Practice your Superhero moves! Discover Superhero fun facts!

Any Little Heroes, Boys and Girls aged 2½ - 5½, Come along for a FREE taster session. Mondays & Fridays (term time only) St Barnabas Parish Hall, 23 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT. Contact Lucy 07813791757 | lucy@littleherocompany.com www.littleherocompany.com

Lucy Sparkles Outstanding music, drama and dance classes and parties for young children. Fun classes where children engage with singing, movement and live music whilst enhancing learning through developing physical, emotional and intellectual skills.

Tues, Weds & Fri classes for different age groups/themes. sarah@lucysparkles.com | 07929 784 719

Maths Mad = fun maths for kids!

Stimulating Times Tables classes for 6 - 11 yr olds. Forest Hill.

We make learning memorable & fun! Call Clair 020 8291 0360 www.mathsmad.co.uk | mathsmadcouk@gmail.com.

Mini Athletics Mini Athletics is the first of its kind. Through 3 progressive classes, children go on a fantastic journey in athletic movement. They are introduced to the basics of athletic movement skills (running, jumping, throwing) in a play based yet structured format. Classes for 2-3, 3-5 and 5-7 year-olds are held in Forest Hill, Dulwich Village, Peckham and Nunhead with free taster session for 1st class. www.miniathletics.com.

Mini Storytellers Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 10am The East Dulwich Picturehouse. Ideal for 2-4 years. Price will be £7 drop in (under 12months free with paying child) . £26 for upfront for the month ahead. www.ministorytellers.com.

Monkey Music Award winning music classes for babies and young children.

Established since 1993 families across the UK have grown up with Monkey Music as the ‘highlight of their week’. Enrol in our age specific classes in Dulwich and Herne Hill and claim a reduced £1 membership quoting SE22. Contact Rebecca: 020 8291 4092 | dulwich@monkeymusic.co.uk.

Nimble Arts

Shotokan Sports Karate Karate Classes full of fun and exciting games for children aged 4+, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Ivydale Primary School to learn this martial art. Contact Fabio Pinto. www.shotokansportskarate.co.uk | 07759 034722 fabio@shotokansportskarate.co.uk

Sing and Sign Monday - Saturday. 020 7193 3696 | www.singandsign.com

Sparkle Music Carefully structured and fun music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children in SE22. Check the website for current classes. Contact anna@sparkle-music.co.uk. | 0771 1238352

Team Kaizen Dance Academy (8+yrs) Street Dance classes led by industry professionals, classes lead to performances and demonstrations. Classes take place every Thursday at JAGS sports Club, 18.00 – 19.00 & 19.00 – 20.00. FREE TASTER SESSIONS throughout June, to book call 07533 533 297 | www.teamkaizentds.com.

Water Babies Taught by world-class teachers, our multi-award winning programme teaches water confidence and safety skills from birth to 4 years. Our fun, innovative baby swimming classes will start in Forest Hill Pools from September. 020 8858 5242 divein@waterbabies.co.uk | www.waterbabies.co.uk

Wise Kids Yoga Classes for Toddlers, Children and Teens. We teach a lovely mix of hatha, kundalini yoga, mindfulness and Montessori. Classes are held on Tues & Thurs - Parent & Toddler Yoga / Children’s Yoga ages 5 - 8, 9 - 11 and Teen Yoga 11 - 16. Goose Green Clinic. 07957 492407 | www.wisekidsyoga.co.uk.

World of Little Adventures Baby Yoga and Toddler Yoga Classes in the East Dulwich Area.

Email yoga@wola.org.uk or call Hannah 07736 649 146 for class information.

Join Becky every week for a NEW mixed age 45-minute interactive story adventure for 0-5s, with live cello and musical instruments, songs, bubbles, scarves and a chance to dance!

East Dulwich, Nunhead, Brockley. www.nimblearts.co.uk

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Patterns and Logic Anne Poole, Head of Mathematics at Alleyn’s, tells us how to encourage confidence in Maths in your child.

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aths is all around us. Everything we see and do can be described mathematically.

It underpins science and technology, making it a hugely relevant and exciting subject in your child’s school career, but it is also fundamental to a rich understanding of the world in general.

Often people say they cannot do or do not enjoy maths without realising that they are using maths every day, whether it is counting the number of strokes when they brush their teeth or organising what time they will need to leave home to meet their friends.

However you feel about maths, it is important to demonstrate a can-do attitude to your children from the very beginning because when a child loses confidence, the Maths gets harder. The good news though, is if they feel sure they can do Maths, it is easier. This is why you should ensure the Maths your child is presented with always is accessible. Start with the easy stuff and gradually build them up.

Things to do with young children: • Count things they love, such as cakes, crayons, fruit…

• Sing counting songs, starting with Ten Green Bottles…

• Once your child is confident, start asking them simple questions, such as ‘How many apples are there in the bowl?’ or ‘Are there more pennies or crayons on the table?’

• Point out numbers such as platform numbers or door numbers when you are out and about to demonstrate their real life context.

• Play board games involving dice and counting such as Snakes and Ladders • Read counting books

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As they progress, encourage your child to use numbers in real-life situations by: • Cooking with them using scales and measuring jugs • Teaching them money skills such as budgeting pocket money or working out the best deals at the supermarket • Figuring out the different time zones when you go on holiday or when you can call Aunty June in New Zealand As your child gets older keep talking to them about maths in the real world even as they progress with more theoretical school maths.

Talk to them about interest and exchange rates for example, or managing their pocket money.

Encourage them to do puzzles like Su Doku or code-breaker – all this helps build the bigger mathematical picture.

To learn maths successfully at school confidence is still seminal - build their confidence gradually and you will be amazed how everything falls into place. If your child struggles with maths homework, take a deep breath, go back a step and above all stay positive because enjoyment will lead to success. There are many fun and free online resources you can access with your child whatever their level or age. Here are some of the best: www.ixl.com www.bbc.com/bitesize www.khanacademy.org

CPZ Consultation

Councillor Charlie Smith, Goose Green Ward Member

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t the time of writing this column, the results of the CPZ consultation for the Goose Green Ward have just been published. A total of 7180 consultation packs were sent out to the 81 streets within the consultation area. 2244 responses were received. This is a very high response rate of 37% which is a record for the Council.

The overall response showed the majority (69%) were against a parking zone. 25% wanting a zone and 6% were undecided. Council officers will make recommendations to local Councillors who were due to debate the proposals at the Dulwich Community Council meeting on the 27th of April. The Councillors views will be passed to the Cabinet Member, Councillor Richard Livingston who will decide if the CPZ will be implemented.

Dulwich Medical Centre I attended the topping out ceremony on the 12th of April along with the Mayor of Southwark,

Councillor Catherine Rose and Helen Hayes MP for Dulwich and West Norwood. The new Medical Centre is due to open its doors in about 12 months time and will be a much needed facility for local people.

Three New Benches I made a bid to Southwark Council's Cleaner, Greener, Safer fund to purchase and install three new benches in Lordship Lane and Grove Vale.

The benches have recently been installed and the feedback has been positive. Research has shown that older people are more likely to venture out if they know there is somewhere to rest up along the way.

Dulwich Festival Fair This year's Dulwich Festival Fair will again be held on Goose Green on Sunday the 12th of May. Your local Councillors are looking forward to meeting and speaking with you on the day.

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Dulwich Picture Gallery Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway Until 2 June

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Dulwich Festival: Artists Open House 11 & 12, 18 & 19 May - Free Discover the work of Dulwich Picture Gallery resident teaching artists in a unique display as part of Dulwich Festival. We will be hosting the work of artists Rebecca Allen, Liz Charsley-Jory and Grace Holliday (11 & 12 May) and Francesca Centioni-Dene, Michelle Weiner and Sarah Wetherall (18 & 19 May) in our Linbury Room.

To mark the opening of Dulwich Festival, you can enjoy free admission to our Collection on Saturday 11 May.

Dulwich Festival: Stories On Our Plate 16 May, 6.45-8.15pm - £15

There's just a few final weeks left to catch this critically acclaimed exhibition of works by symbolist artist Harald Sohlberg (1869–1935).

With close to 100 works, the exhibition offers a rare chance to see Sohlberg's work outside of Norway, showcasing the breadth of his paintings and their enduring relevance in today's world.

And Then The World Changed Colour: Breathing Yellow Until 2 June, part of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway Neudecker's latest tank installation, Breathing Yellow, has been specially commissioned in response to the work of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway. A three-dimensional living landscape submerged underwater, it will continue to change and evolve at different times of the day, responding to the light conditions surrounding it.

Pisarro in Dulwich Until 4 August To celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Dulwich College, Dulwich Picture Gallery will host a special display focusing on Camille Pissarro’s view of the school’s main building, painted in 1871. A special loan from the Fondation Bemberg, Toulouse, the work returns to Dulwich for the first time since it was painted.

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Join non-profit organisation Stories on Our Plate (SOOP) for a panel discussion about the relationship between food and belonging. Stories on Our Plate work with cooks with refugee and migrant backgrounds to run food and storytelling-based events to champion common interests and experiences between people of different backgrounds. The evening will include a welcome drink, light tasters, a copy of the SOOP cookbook, and panel discussion amongst a number of cooks who have worked with SOOP.

Harald Sohlberg: Curator's Introduction with Kathleen Soriano 2 May, 7.30 £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions Join Kathleen Soriano, curator of Harald Sohlberg: Painting Norway, for an introduction to the life and work of this extraordinary artist alongside the first ever UK exhibition of his work.

Radical Beauty: Harald Sohlberg's Street Scenes 9 May, 7.30-9pm £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions Poet, novelist and winner of the T.S. Eliot Prize John Burnside believes it is a "sad accident of history" that the work of Harald Sohlberg has been eclipsed by Edvard Munch's reputation.

In this talk, he makes the case for Sohlberg's genius, and his rightful place as Norway's finest painter.

Dulwich Picture Gallery Gallery Road, London SE21 7AD Tel: 020 8693 5254 | (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) | Cafe: 020 8299 8717

Contextual Lecture: Crucible - the Post-War World

Families: Constructing Colour

21 May, 10.30am £12 adults; £10 Friends & concessions

30 - 31 May, 10am-12.30pm £35 for two days per child

Following the devastation of the Second World War, a new global order emerged, which in large measure still frames the world today. Jonathan Fenby CBE (China Chairman & Managing Director, European Politics at research service TS Lombard) will lay out the global tapestry of events between 1947 -1948; its striking cast of leaders and its enduring impact on our lives today.

Spend two days designing and creating your own architectural models and sculptures.

Focusing on colour and shape, you will make a free-standing sculpture and mini architectural model. Suggested age: 10-12 years.

Early Years: Art Adventurers

Explore landscape composition with Liz Charsley-Jory through a series of workshops dedicated to creating depictions of local scenery in oil pastels. In the style of Harald Sohlberg, critically consider your use of colour, light and framing.

24 May, 10-11am £12 per adult and child Dance, sing and play your way around our paintings, before enjoying a messy artmaking session. Our themes change monthly to keep your little ones engaged. This month's theme is nature. Suggested age: 2–4 years.

Early Years: Mini Masterpieces 7 & 23 May, 10-11am & 11.30am-12.30pm £12 per adult and child Discover all of the different people, places and animals in the Gallery’s paintings in these interactive workshops. Each session begins with a journey through the Gallery, followed by an artmaking activity. Our themes change monthly to keep your little creatives engaged. This month’s theme is nature. Suggested age: 6-24 months.

Families: Paper Power 28 - 31 May £3 per child, adults free Join us at May half term for a series of dropin workshops exploring architecture, colour and shape through paper. Create colour sculptures, concertina towns and much more.

Families: Printed Pavilions 28 - 29 May, 10am-12.30pm £35 for two days per child Over two days make your own prints, inspired by the colours and shapes in The Colour Palace, and then use them to construct your own mini-

Pavilion. Suggested age: 6-9 years.

Workshop: Sohlberg's Landscapes 18 & 25 May, 1 June 10am-1pm £90 for 3 sessions; £85 Friends / concessions

Film The Red Shoes 13 May, screenings and bar open from 7pm £10; £8 Friends & concessions A classic film drama from Powell and Pressburger – Vicky Page (Moira Shearer) is a rising ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her desire to love. Vicky, under enormous stress, must choose between her art or romance – a decision that has serious consequences.

Music: Onyx Brass: In association with Dulwich Festival 10 May, 7.30pm, Christ's Chapel £22; £20 Friends; under 18s £10 Onyx Brass is one of the rare breed of chamber ensembles whose musical and technical virtuosity is matched by the accessibility and vitality of their presentation. From Monteverdi and Dowland to more contemporary sounds, this promises to be a memorable evening. Adult ticket includes a glass of wine. You may want to bring a cushion for comfort.

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What's On - May Peckham Rye & Dulwich Park Parkrun

Saturday Mornings 9am 4, 11, 18 & 25 May A FREE weekly timed 5k run, which is open to all standards of runners; it is not a race.

PECKHAM RYE start is near the Colyton Road entrance of Peckham Rye park and run three laps of the gardens. www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye DULWICH PARK start is Queen Mary's Gate on the south side of the park. This is the entrance on the South Circular (A205), Dulwich Common. www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich

Saturday 4 May: Village Voices

Thursday 2 May: Coffee Morning at St Clement with St Peter

Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 May: Dulwich Folk Dance Club (Country Dancing)

10.30-11.30am. If you are free on the 1st Thursday of each month we’d love to see you at one of our Coffee Mornings. We provide tea, coffee, biscuits and the occasional cake, as well as good company in a warm building – all free of charge! Children are very welcome too! If you’ve any questions, please get in touch. Entrance on Friern Road, SE22 0AY. 020 8693 1890 rev.cecile@sclementwspeter.co.uk www.stclementwithstpeter.btck.co.uk.

8 – 10 pm. St Barnabas Parish Hall, Gilkes Place, Dulwich Village SE21 7BT. Dust off those dancing shoes and come country dancing! Exercise for mind and body and lots of fun. No partner-or experience-necessary: We guide you through the dances. Just come along and make new friends.

Wendy 020 8769 9832 or John 020 8693 2873 / johnhblase@aol.com 2nd – Caller - Crys Rothon; 9th – Caller - Michele Odell; 16th – Caller - Philip Barber; 23rd – Caller Gwen Godwin & 30th – Caller - Jane Lowe.

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A night of folk, blues and pop featuring Deptford Wives, The Trylls and guests. 8-10pm at The Crown and Greyhound, Dulwich Village, London Se21 7BJ. Tickets £5.

What's On - May Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 May: Crystal Palace Artists’ Open House 11am – 6pm. This Spring, the inaugural Crystal Palace Artists’ Open House will launch and give visitors access to more than 80 artists in their studios and local spaces for the first time. Covering the full spectrum of media – from painting, watercolour, sculpture, design, crafts, and photography – the event will celebrate the local creative community and put SE19 back on the map as a cultural destination for artists, collectors, Londoners and tourists alike. Follow the Crystal Palace Artists’ Open House on Facebook: Crystal Palace Artists Open House; on Twitter: @PalaceOpen and Instagram: @artistsopenhouse.crystalpalace

Saturday 4 – Sunday 5 May: Brockwell Lido hosts The Modern Movement, a festival of 20th century design Back again this year, The Modern Movement, south London’s prestigious, free festival celebrating 20th century design, is taking place on 4th May to 5th May at Brockwell Lido, Herne Hill, London from 10.00am to 4.30pm. Admission Free. A range of specially selected dealers and architects, including Retro Barn,Dad Design, GP Lights & More, Da Silva Interiors and ID for London will be selling a stunning range of classic vintage furniture, jewellery and object d’art set against the back drop of the art deco Grade II listed lido building.

Saturday 4 May: Plosive Comedy Night

Mondays 6, 13, 20 & 27 May: Tea and Time

Plosive Comedy in Dulwich – south east London’s all-headline monthly comedy show – has announced its line-up for May. On Saturday 4 May, Lolly Adefope – star of ‘This Time with Alan Partridge’, ‘Taskmaster’, ‘QI’ and movies ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ and ‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ – headlines. Plus ‘Live at the Apollo’ star Fern Brady, ‘Have I Got News For You’s Tony Law and ‘Mock the Week’ regular and ‘People Just Do Nothing’ star Tiff Stevenson. Plosive Comedy in Dulwich takes places at the MCT at Alleyn’s – a state-of-the-art theatre near North Dulwich station. Tickets for 4 May’s show are on sale now, priced £17 plus booking fee, from www.plosive.co.uk and www.seetickets.com.

Tea and Time is a club, aimed at anyone over the age of 60 who would like to meet other folk in the local area on a Monday between 10.30-12.30 at Christ Church, Barry Road, East Dulwich. Arts and craft, music and chat are on offer. Refreshments can be bought on site ranging from sandwiches to a cooked meal – all at a reasonable price. First session is free thereafter £5 per session. All welcome. www.teaandtime.org / sue.beynon@yahoo.com

Sunday 5 May: Green Rooms Market at Peckham Levels 11am-5pm. Green Rooms Market will be taking over Peckham’s finest food hall on Level 6 at Peckham Levels. Join our array of specially selected botanical sellers and makers for a plant and food-filled day. We can’t wait to fill this brilliant space with green goodness! Including silk scarf printing and mono printing workshops, macrame plant hanger making and plant pot painting. See our workshop listings here.

Peckham Levels, 95A Rye Lane, SE15 4ST.

Tuesday 7 May: Honor Oak WI 7.30pm. We are now meeting at The Lodge Cafe, Stanstead Lodge, 260 Stanstead Road, SE23 1DD. Access via Northwood Rd on the first Tuesday of the month from 7.30pm.

Wednesday 8 May: Goose Green Coffee Morning with guest speakers Kim Diaz and Alice KeithScott – Fostering and adoption recruitment.

We meet every Wednesday from 10:30 until 12:00 at St. John’s Church by Goose Green. Come and meet others over tea, coffee and cake. Find us at 62a East Dulwich Road SE22 9AT. On the 2nd Wednesday of each month there will also be a short talk given by an interesting speaker.

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Seven tips to make your writing clear and engaging Digital Skills with Brian McGee | https://briandmcgee.com

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ike any skill, it takes effort, practice and perseverance to write clearly and in a way that engages your loyal clients and attract new ones. Whether it’s a business plan, a blog or an award entry, here are seven ideas that will help you to boost your writing skills - and, if writing is a challenge, increase your confidence.

1) Hate it? Get it down While drafting you’ll write things in a way that doesn’t please you. That’s good. Get the words on the screen (or on paper) all the same. A draft is perfect because it exists. Your next draft will be better, the following one better still.

2) Save as – Captain Obvious? Maybe Every so often start a new version of a draft and keep the previous one. You may want to return to that unwanted turn of phrase or idea, whether for this piece of writing or another.

3) Swallowed the dictionary?

Keep it clear and simple. Why say “ameliorate” when “improve” is much better. Do you really need to “assist” your clients when they want you to “help” them?

4) Take a break We don’t always have that luxury. But if time allows, and you can’t see the draft wood for the deadline trees, stop. Go for a walk, talk to your cat, play with the dog, load the dishwasher. Whatever works for you to feel refreshed.

5) Read it aloud (and listen) If you trip up on something when reading it aloud, a reader will probably struggle too. If you’re running out of breath reading a sentence aloud then chances are it’s too long. Try splitting it into two, perhaps one longer and one shorter sentence.

Or use a semi-colon if a pause seems shorter than a full stop.

6) Two brains…

Once you have a more detailed draft, even with holes still to plug, ask someone to read it. Ask them for specific feedback: “Does it flow?” or “What examples would make that section clearer?”

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7) Give them space Opt for a mix of short and longer paragraphs, allowing for white space on the screen and paper.

Just as we need to breathe when reading, a wall of text can be very off-putting. So if the format allows – blogs certainly do – include photos and illustrations. Be sure to credit the originator.

Remember to reward yourself after each drafting session then when the writing is finished, especially if you find it an uphill struggle. Chances are the dog, who’s given you moral support through thick draft and thin, will enjoy that longer walk too. This article is based on a longer blog. If you read it please add a comment: https://briandmcgee.com/blog

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6.45pm - 8.45pm.

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Wednesdays 8.00 - 9.30pm Summer Term starts Wednesday 15th May St Barnabas Parish Hall, Dulwich Village, SE21 7BT No audition, no experience required, no need to read music!

Ask about a free taster session and see why our members go home smiling!

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www.horniman.ac.uk | 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ

Exhibition - Brick Wonders Until Sunday 27 October

Discover amazing wonders from around the world made entirely from LEGO® bricks. From an ancient Egyptian pyramid to Old London Bridge, and from the natural wonder of a coral reef to the modern marvel of the international space station, travel through history and explore over 50 models made using half a million LEGO® bricks.

Build your imagination at the interactive play areas, and don’t miss two special models of Horniman icons created especially for the show. Ticket prices: Child £5; Adult £9: Family (up to 2 adults, 2 children) £20. Prices include voluntary 10% Gift Aid donation.

The Lore of the Land

Sea Nomads

Until Sunday 2 June

Until Sunday 23 June

The first exhibition in our new arts space, The Studio, explores our deep-rooted relationship with the natural world.

Artist Serena Korda has worked with a Collective of local community members to create a multisensory installation featuring ceramic artworks dispensing scents inspired by the Horniman Gardens, and a soundscape based on recordings of the chemical processes occurring in plants and trees.

The exhibition includes a display of 100 objects from the Horniman’s anthropology collection which have been selected by Korda and a Collective of local community members. FREE.

The Bajau Laut, an ethnic group of Malay origin, are some of the last true marine nomads. For centuries they have lived out their lives almost entirely at sea. Photographer James Morgan highlights efforts to conserve their culture and the spectacular underwater environments they have called home for centuries. FREE.

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Claire Morgan Opens Saturday 18 May Internationally exhibited visual artist Claire Morgan creates new works for the Horniman, including a dramatic installation in Gallery Square. FREE.

Please see the website for information on regular and family events including the Horniman Farmers’ Market, Library Open Day, Hear it Live! performances, A World of Stories, Art Makers and Horniman Explorers. www.horniman.ac.uk

Plonk Crazy Golf From Monday 8 April – Sunday 27 October Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: Daily during school holidays. 10am-5pm Plonk Crazy Golf returns to the Horniman with a new 9 hole course in our glorious Gardens.

Challenge your family and friends to bonkers ball runs, loop the loops and heroic hills. Tickets: Adult £6, Child £4, Group ticket (up to 4 people) £13.50.

More details www.horniman.ac.uk

Dawn Chorus Walk Saturday 4 May, 5-7am Experience the many bird songs that make up the dawn chorus on an early morning tour of the Horniman Gardens. Ornithologist David DarrellLambert will help you to identify the birds as you hear them. Hot drink and pastry included.

Suitable for ages 10+. Tickets: Child £5, Adult £8

May Half Term 27 May – 31 May A World of Stories

Big Wednesday: The Great British Bee Count Wednesday 29 May, 10.30am-3.30pm We’ll be buzzing with family-friendly bee activities as part of the nationwide Great British Bee Count initiative. Come and discover all about bees! FREE.

Mini-beast Safari Thursday 30 May, 11am (Members only), 12pm, 2pm 3pm (45 mins sessions) Join us to hunt for creepy crawlies and bugs on the Horniman Nature Trail and discover the variety of insect life to be found in London in spring.

Suitable for children aged 3+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. These activities are not suitable for prams or pushchairs.

Tickets: Child £2.50

Hands on Base: Horniman Explorers Friday 31 May, 11am-12.30pm, 2-3.30pm Discover the collections that make the Horniman special! Explore and touch things from puppets to sharks jaws in our Hands on Base. FREE.

Monday 27 May, 11am, 12.15pm, 2pm, 3.15pm Be whisked away to faraway places and different times in these enjoyable storytelling sessions inspired by the Horniman’s collections. Suitable for children aged 5+. FREE.

Family Art Fun Tuesday 28, Thursday 30 and Friday 31 May, 11am-3.30pm (last entry 2.45pm) Enjoy free craft activities inspired by bees! Make a bee mask to buzz around the Gardens in! Suitable for children for aged 3+. FREE.

Pond Dipping Tuesdays 28 May, 11am (Members only), 12pm, 2pm, 3pm (45 mins sessions) Join us to explore what nature and wildlife live in the pond on the Horniman Nature Trail in late spring. Suitable for children aged 5+. All children must be accompanied by an adult. These activities are not suitable for prams or pushchairs. Tickets: Child £2.50

Horniman Farmers’ Market Every Saturday, 9am-1.30pm Visit the Horniman Farmers’ Market every Saturday to pick-up your weekly essentials direct from independent and local producers. Located in our glorious Gardens you will find stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, artisan bread, organic meat, craft beer and delicious hot food. We also have regular guest traders specialising in treats such as luxury chocolates, homemade jams and irresistible cakes. FREE ENTRY.

Hear it Live!

Last Tuesday of every month, 3.30-4pm Join us in the Music Gallery to hear performances and talks based on our musical instrument collection, including our 18th-century harpsichord. FREE.

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What's On - May Thursday 9 May: Harbottle & Jonas at The Ivy House Harbottle and Jonas are a stunning young duo. Their eclectic music combines the rich traditions of folk with original and contemporary interpretations through a blend of closely intertwined vocal harmonies and compelling and authentic musical arrangements. Blending harmonium, concertina, banjo, stomp box, acoustic guitar and dobro, they have developed a unique and original signature sound. Door 7pm.

Live music starts 8pm. Tickets £8 (on the door only, no advance tickets). Unbooked floorspots welcome, put your name on the list by the door! www.thegooseisout.com

Thursday 9 May: The Arts Society Dulwich Illustrated lecture The Icon in Art: The Peacock 7.30 for 8pm, James Alleyn’s Girls’ School Sixth Form Centre (parking via Green Dale). Nonmembers £9 at the door. www.theartssocietydulwich.org.uk.

Friday 10 – Sunday 19 May: Dulwich Festival The Dulwich Festival celebrates its 26th year with the theme of belonging running through the events and the Children’s Art Competition. Come and join the celebration with an array of different music to experience, be dazzled by the talents of acclaimed performers and take the opportunity to visit the myriad of hidden spaces and places to be found in Dulwich by joining a walk or two.

Artists’ Open House will happen throughout both weekends of the Festival, don’t miss this chance to view a hugely diverse range of visual art, full details can be found on the website.

Catch the excitement of the fairs springing up throughout each weekend; a chance to browse, relax and enjoy being part of this extraordinary community. Visit dulwichfestival.co.uk to see the full programme of events.

Friday 10 May: Live Band Karaoke at the Ivy House Doors @ 7.30pm. Stuart Road, SE15. Karaoke on steroids! Live Band Karaoke offers the thrill of fronting up a live band. Pick from over 250 songs, from all genres and eras! The song list is available at livebandkaraoke.london. £5.

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Saturday 11 – Sunday 12 May: Artists’ Open House weekend (Dulwich Festival) 11am–6pm. It’s springtime and once again over 200 artists are throwing open their doors to you during the two weekends of the Dulwich Festival.

Visit dulwichfestival.co.uk/artists-open-house/ for more details.

Saturday 11 – Sunday 19 May: Havelock Walk Open Studios and Havelock Walk Arts Week Annual Open Studios – wander through the studios, chat with the artists and designers; relax in the sunshine while you watch a free site specific performance or sample some street food.

Between the 2 weekends we are hosting our first Arts Week with the road closed to traffic, a new art installation in the street plus workshops, talks and performances. Details can be found here: www.facebook.com/havelockwalk/events

Sunday 12 May: Dulwich Festival Fair on Goose Green 12-5pm. Back and bursting with more fun, family and free stuff than ever, the Dulwich Festival Fair on Goose Green will take place on Sunday 12th May. Face-painting, donkey rides and bouncy castles will keep the kids entertained whilst grown-ups enjoy gorgeous arts and crafts stalls, delicious street food, incredible, local live music and the ever-popular EDT beer tent. This year’s theme is belonging and this year’s Fair will make you happy you belong in SE22.

Sunday 12 May: Heber Fun Run in Dulwich Park Please join us for Heber Primary School’s annual fundraising Fun Run in Dulwich Park on Sunday 12th May. £10 for adults (2 laps) at 10am, and £5 for kids (1 lap) at 11am. Registration & sponsorship forms available at the school office or email heberpandf@gmail.com. Thanks to the generous support of our main sponsor KFH Estate Agents, and also SE Magazines, ESPH & Dulwich Chiropractic Practice, all money raised will go directly to the school.

What's On - May Sunday 12 May: The Peckham Society – Friends of One Tree Hill walk 2pm-3pm. Meet at St Augustine’s Church SE23 3LF. Led by Peter Frost. A history and nature walk around the nature reserve, which is unique in its position as originally part of The Great North Wood. Free admission, non members welcome. www.peckhamsociety.org.uk

Sunday 12 May: Music by the Green 1:30pm-5pm. A relaxed afternoon of music including choirs, steel pans and more. Enjoy a glass of Pimms, tea and cake and our BBQ. There will be crafts for all and an active area for children. ADMISSION FREE!

Sunday 12 May: Link Age Southwark Open Gardens 2-5pm. Our Open Garden events are returning again for 2019. Join us on the following dates to enjoy the summer sunshine in a beautiful Dulwich garden. 15A Sydenham Hill, SE26 6SH. £4 entry on the door. Cash only. Children enter free.

Serving tea and lovely homemade cakes. Limited wheelchair access due to slope and steps. Sorry no dogs allowed.

Sunday 12 May: SINGAROUND at The Ivy House Another popular Singaround hosted by The Goose Is Out! All are welcome, whether to sing or to listen. It’s an informal and supportive atmosphere, so don’t worry if it’s your first time!

Songs of any country or culture welcome. Door 7pm. Singing starts 7.15pm, finishes by 10.30pm at the latest. £3 / door. www.thegooseisout.com

Monday 13 & 20 May: Livesey Bridge Club 6.45-10.00pm Sydenham Community Library, Sydenham Road, SE26 5SE. Duplicate bridge. No partner necessary as a steward/host is available. www.bridgewebs.com/livesey/

Monday 13 May: New WI in East Dulwich 7.30pm. Dulwich Constitutional Club, East Dulwich Grove, East Dulwich, SE22. For details contact Sue Jarvie suejarvie53@gmail.com

Wednesday 15 May: Make your own Espadrilles Class 6.30pm-9.30pm. £35. All materials full tuition provided. Suitable for beginners. Book your space now: hello@themakingsof.co.uk. Come for a relaxing and friendly afternoon, leave with a new pair of shoes! Mary’s Living & Giving Shop for Save the Children, 45 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22. www.themakingsof.co.uk

Saturday 18 May: The Love West Dulwich Spring Fair Enjoy fair ground rides, face painting, balloon modelling, farm animals, arts & crafts, plus much more. There will also be lots of entertainment, including Bollywood dancers, Maypole dancing, school choirs, and live music. Wigwam toy shop will be hosting balloon modelling for children, The Rosendale Pub a kids treasure trail and at Dulwich Books there will be a kids story time.

Check out the delicious street food stalls and craft beer, as well as visit The Rosendale Road market, where you can find lots of local artists, makers and charity stalls. 11am – 4pm.

Croxted, Park Hall and Rosendale Roads, SE21.

Monday 13 May: Bach to Baby concert series to celebrate 200th birthday of ‘tech savvy’ Queen Victoria 10.30am. St Barnabas Church, SE21. Throughout April and May, Bach to Baby is celebrating the 200th birthday of Queen Victoria with a special series of family concerts for age 0+ in Dulwich. Babies, children and their grown ups will be transported inside the palace walls with music from the Queen’s favourites, Mendelssohn and Strauss, into the Savoy Theatre of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, and on to the cobbled streets with songs from the Victorian Music Halls. The concerts are always at family friendly times, usually late morning, and no concert is complete without crying, feeding, dancing and nappy changing! To for more details visit www.bachtobaby.com/dulwich-village-music-concerts-for-baby-and-family 38 SE22 - May 2019 | 35

Financial Matters

With David Frederick FCCA | Marcus Bishop Associates | marcus-bishop.com

Personal Financial Management – Part I It is some 10 years since the charity Mind published “In the red: debt and mental health” and our battle with personal financial control continues. A stark reminder of these personal problems and public issues arose from recent conversations, with two individuals who were battling with their loss of employment and their financial debt journey.

Moreover, the most disturbing common factor from both conversations was “being unable to sleep at night” This marks a sad birth of that slippery slope that we need to prevent.

The results from the Money Charity, March 2019 report endorsed the state of deteriorating personal financial management: “371 people a day were declared insolvent or bankrupt in October to December 2018. Citizens Advice Bureaux in England, Wales and Northern Ireland dealt with 2,491 debt issues every day in the year to February 2019.”

The main contributory factor to the personal debt battle is the absence of financial education within society. However, the starting point for the financial education journey is an annual personal finance self-assessment. For those readers who think this is about tax, park that thought. Car owners are familiar with the annual MOT. An annual personal financial self- assessment is no different, except it’s for your personal finances.

A personal finance self-assessment can be undertaken in any month of the year, providing it is the same month each year. The most popular months for this is January, as part of a new year

plan and April, the start of the fiscal year. The personal finance self-assessment is a three part process: a) What is my financial net worth? b) How well did I do last year? c) How well will I do next year?

The first part is a gentle warm up exercise. This requires individuals identifying and reporting on, what they own and what they owe on that day.This exercise does not have an external examiner or assessor. Therefore the failure to provide a truthful position renders the exercise redundant.

The result of producing a detailed list of what is owned and what is owed, is a personal balance sheet. The difference between what you own (assets) and what you owe (liabilities) is a person’s net worth. This is the available resources available to an individual to meet any short term financial deficits. An example of a personal balance sheet is shown at the bottom of the page.

However, the net worth may not be readily available, if it does not include any cash or assets that can be converted into cash at short notice.

As a general rule within personal finance planning, individuals are advised that their balance sheet should include a bank balance with a minimum cash balance to support at least six months personal expenditure.

Unfortunately, many individuals do not have any cash reserves let alone for six months. This points to a potential immediate slide into debt, if they encounter a financial jolt reflected in parts two or three of the personal finance self-assessment process, which will be discussed next month.

What I own (Assets)

£

What I owe (Liabilities)

£

High St Bank

8,750

Credit Card - 01

1,255

Online Bank

14,590

Credit Card - 02

9,550

ISA

6,350

Credit Card - 03

14,525 2,005

Private Pension

75,000

Store Card - 01

State Pension

100,000

Store Card - 02

1,550

Home Residence

650,000

Mortgage

9,000

Non-Sports Car

5,665

Student Loan

42,000

Total

860,355

Total

79,885

Net Worth

780,470

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Dogs that eat poo

Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair | www.londondogstraining.co.uk

D

ogs that eat poo can be one of the most distressing and frustrating of behaviour issues. However, although disgusting and anti-social for us humans, coprophagia is normal dog behaviour.

The fact is, for many dogs poo is just another food source.

It is thought the ability to eat poo might be a hardwired remnant of ancestral wolf behaviour, where faeces of the young, old or maimed would be eaten by other pack members to stop parasite infestation in the den. In addition, dogs probably evolved alongside mankind precisely because human food waste and faeces presented an easy source of nourishment. In some cultures puppies are still used as ‘baby wipes’, licking bottoms clean! Studies even show that dogs prefer ‘fresh’ faeces; poo more than two days old is less likely to be consumed, probably because it harbours a greater parasite load.

There are various reasons where and why dogs learn to eat poo. Some pups learn in the nest by copying their mother. Whelping bitches are hardwired to eat puppy poo, to keep the nest clean and remove scents that might attract predators. Other pups see their owners handling and disposing of dog poo and become overly interested - a good reason to conduct clean-ups with minimum fuss. Dogs punished for housetraining accidents may even learn to eat the evidence! Dogs can be attracted by the scent of their own poo, or that of other dogs and animals, and learn to enjoy the experience of eating it. Bored dogs will enjoy hunting for poo, it taps into instinctive scavenging behaviour, with a free ‘snack’ thrown in. Finally, it is thought that dogs on overly processed diets eat poo to try to compensate for missing enzymes and nutrients.

This is especially true for dogs with underlying medical issues that cause malabsorption, or that have a parasite infection. Accordingly, a thorough vet check should always be the starting point for managing a poo eating hound.

Once the problem is triggered the owner’s reactions can be key in maintaining the behaviour.

Attention seeking is a major component and owners that get angry, shriek in disgust or attempt to shoo the dog away, teach the dog that eating

Photo by Valentin Hermann on Unsplash

poo gets owner attention. For many dogs any attention, positive or negative, is desirable. If your dog has a long-standing poo eating issue you are best to get expert help but here are a few pointers.

• Check with your vet to exclude physical or dietrelated reasons for your dog’s behaviour. A change of diet may help.

• If your dog only eats his own poo, consider if this is a housetraining issue. Taking him back to puppy basics may help- especially if you became cross with your puppy for having accidents.

• Evidence suggests taste deterrents or punishment are not effective.

• Teach your dog a solid ‘leave’. Start to teach ‘leave’ against increasingly valuable food sources, eventually including poo.

• Clear your garden of poo, including cat poo, ahead of your dog going out, each and every time.

• If you have a cat that uses a litter tray ensure your dog does not have access to it.

• Stay calm. Emotional owner responses intensify the issue.

• Don’t chase your dog, chasing becomes part of an attention seeking game. At the very least, he’ll probably try to eat the poo more quickly.

• Out in the park, have your dog on a long line to help break the habit of foraging for poo. Keep your dog focussed on you with games and appropriate reward.

• Could your dog be bored? Does he have enough in the way of ‘thinking’ activities?

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What's On - May Saturday 18 May: St John’s & St Clement’s C of E Primary School May Fair 12-3pm. Adys Road, SE15 4DY.

Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 May: Artists’ Open House weekend (Dulwich Festival) 11am–6pm. It’s springtime and once again over 200 artists are throwing open their doors to you during the two weekends of the Dulwich Festival.

Visit dulwichfestival.co.uk/artists-open-house/ for more details.

Saturday 18 May: Rockbourne Youth Club’s Spring Fair 11am-3pm. Fundraising Event.

Individual stalls welcome. £10 per stall. Contact Sarah 07474 899611. 41a Rockbourne Road, Forest Hill, SE23 2DA.

Sunday 19 May: Dulwich Park Fair 12-5pm. Fun Fair, Vauxhall City Farm, Punch and Judy, the Magician, interactive performances and a dog show. The stage by the café will feature local musicians, brass bands, choirs and dance acts of all ages. A huge variety of food, craft, drink and charity stalls. The car park will be closed so come by local transport, walk or cycle.

Sunday 19 May: Dulwich Park Bowls Club Open Day 1.30pm-4pm in Dulwich Park at the bowling green, near to the café. Whether you are experienced or just want to try bowling your first wood, come and see us on our Open Day. Wear flat shoes or bowl bare-footed.

Sunday 19 May: Craft, Cakes, Coffee & Conversation With a display showing the history of the Centre and Churchwood Gardens site.

4:00 - 5:30pm – Drop in for a gardens-themed craft workshop (for adults and children), tea, coffee and cake. There will also be a display of photographs and other items relating to the history of the Centre and the Churchwood Gardens site.

5:30 - 6pm – An interview and informal talk about the history of the Centre and Churchwood Gardens site and the people who have lived, worked and worshipped here. Honor Oak Christian Fellowship Centre; Free. 39 Honor Oak Road – opposite Fairlawn School

Monday 20 May: Dulwich & District U3A AGM and Open Meeting Talk 2-4pm. AGM and a talk by Daniel Raven-Ellison about the London National Park City Movement Lunching this summer. Herne Hill Baptist Church, Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill SE24 9HU.

Monday 20 May: Nunhead WI meeting We are a friendly and exciting Women’s Institute group, established 2015. If you’d like to join us or pop along as a guest (£3 fee) to our next meeting, we’d love to meet you. We meet upstairs at the Old Nun’s Head pub on the 3rd Monday of each month at 8pm. You can get in touch via: nunheadwi@gmail.com, Facebook/Nunhead WI, Twitter @nunheadwi, Instagram @nunheadwior www.nunheadwi.wordpress.com/about

Sunday 19 May: St Christopher’s Fun Walk By taking part, walkers will help to keep essential services running and freely available for local families in South East London when they need it most. The walk through Keston, Kent and its surrounding countryside is a life-enhancing day out and an infectiously positive communal experience. Many people take part year after year, and come in fancy dress or customised t-shirts remembering someone special.

The Fun Walk starts and finishes at Keston Common in Kent on Sunday 19 May 2019 and meanders through some of Kent’s prettiest countryside. Walkers can choose their sponsored route with a choice of 3, 5, 8 or 11 mile walks, and there are refreshments to refuel the ramblers and entertainment too. For more information or to sign-up visit www.stchristophers.org.uk/funwalk 38 | SE22 - May 2019

What's On - May Thursday 23 May: Clear Bright Future – Paul Mason with Mary Ann Sieghart Join us for an evening with the award-winning writer, broadcaster, and film-maker Paul Mason as he discusses his new work, Clear Bright Future, with the journalist and broadcaster Mary Ann Sieghart. Don’t miss what is sure to be a fascinating conversation between Paul and Mary Ann about this passionate defence of humanity and work of radical optimism. Dulwich Books, 6 Croxted Road, West Dulwich, SE21 8SW, 19.00 – 20.30. £10 (Admission), £25 (Admission + copy of Clear Bright Future). Tickets via: https://dulwichbooks.co.uk .

Friday 24 May: Bach to Baby concert series To celebrate 200th birthday of ‘tech savvy’ Queen Victoria. 4pm. All Saints Church, Lovelace Road, London SE21. Throughout April and May, Bach to Baby is celebrating the 200th birthday of Queen Victoria with a special series of family concerts for age 0+ in Dulwich. Babies, children and their grown ups will be transported inside the palace walls with music from the Queen’s favourites, Mendelssohn and Strauss, into the Savoy Theatre of Gilbert and Sullivan fame, and on to the cobbled streets with songs from the Victorian Music Halls. For more details visit www.bachtobaby.com/west-dulwich-musicconcerts-for-baby-and-family

Friday 24 May: Thomas McCarthy, Ian Kennedy & Sarah Lloyd Plus Local Traditional Singers at The Ivy House.

We are delighted to be welcoming Thomas McCarthy back to the Goose. Thomas is an Irish Traveller who has spent his life learning the songs of his family. In February he was awarded the Irish traditional music accolade of Singer of the Year at at TG4’s Gradam Ceoil Award ceremony in Belfast. Please note – this is a week earlier than our usual concert date! Tickets £10/8 advance, £12/10 on the door. Door 7pm.

Live music starts 8pm. For advance tickets and further information: www.thegooseisout.com

Saturday 25 May: Dulwich Opera Company present Epic Moments an Opera Gala concert 7.30pm – Vaughan Williams Auditorium, Dulwich.

Dulwich Opera Company are making their debut at the newly opened, state of the art Vaughan Williams Auditorium at James Allen’s Girls School in Dulwich, this May with a gala evening of unforgettable arias and ensembles including music by Verdi, Puccini, and Tchaikovsky. The evening, which marks the 5thanniversary year of Dulwich Opera Company’s founding, will feature Loretta Hopkins, soprano, Phillipa Thomas, mezzo-soprano, and Borja Gómez-Ferrer, tenor. The young professional singers will be accompanied by the Dulwich Opera Company Chamber Orchestra, conducted by David Fletcher. Tickets are available in advance from www.dulwichoperacompany.org.uk/box-office price £23 / £21 / Under 16’s £10

Wednesday 29 May: Cooking with Scissors An opportunity for local business professionals to meet, make new contacts and gain new business. Meets at upstairs at The Palmerston, 91 Lordship Lane, SE22 from 6.45pm – 8.45pm. The last Wednesday of every month. Free Admission.

To find out more or register your interest in attending: sbn@cookingwithscissors.co.uk.

Friday 31 May: Link Age Southwark Open Gardens 6.30-8.30pm. Our Open Garden events are returning again for 2019. Join us on the following dates to enjoy the summer sunshine in a beautiful Dulwich garden. 115 Dulwich Village, SE21 7BJ. £5 entry on the door. Cash only.

Includes a glass of wine on arrival. Enjoy this beautiful garden on a Friday evening with a glass of wine. Street parking available. No wheelchair access – apologies for the inconvenience. Dogs permitted on leads.

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The Last Word

With Dena Blakeman√| www.newwavefilms.co.uk Describe your perfect weekend Dinner with friends and family. Park days and film nights.

The most famous person you’ve met?

I‘ve met many so not star struck at all, except for when I met Anthony Hopkins around the time of Hannibal and Johnny Depp when he was cool. They both made my knees go a bit.

Your favourite place for a night out?

Soho still.

What is your favourite place to eat?

Home, friend’s houses who are marvelous cooks, or Franklins for quality old fashioned English fare.

Coffee or tea? Where?

Both. Kanela’s, Jade’s, Tart.

Dena is the founder of the East Dulwich Picturehouse which she worked on getting for many years and which is her children’s old school St. Anthony’s, later St Thomas More Hall. She has worked in the film industry off and on for over 30 years as well as in arts community regeneration in the local area.

How long have you lived in the area?

I moved here in 1997 when my first son was two.

What brought you here?

I loved the indie shops like SMBS, Cheese Block and the houses were then affordable.

What has changed most during that time?

We’ve become known as a trendy place to live, eat, shop, drink and watch films.

What do you most value about the area?

The schools are great, parks are beautiful and the independent shops, market, pubs/cafes and Cinema!

What one thing would you change?

The old harvester pub turned into an affordable spa.

The one thing you couldn’t do without?

Films, hence the cinema.

Do you know your neighbours?

Yes. Love thy neighbours, or I wouldn’t be here.

Cafe, pub or bar?

All three please.

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The best meal I’ve ever had?

Quo Vadis, many years ago with very special people, two of whom have since won Oscars.

Your favourite place to go for a drink?

Locally Franklin’s or Palmerston, in town Kettner’s, French House, The Dog and Duck.

Where’s your favourite place to walk?

The Sydenham & Dulwich Woods.

If money was no object.

I’d start my own charity, help the homeless, refugees, and disaffected youth that are sadly just killing each other, oh and build independent cinemas around the country.

The book I’m reading at the moment.

I’m not unfortunately, but I’m reading a script by the producer Nic Powell, (not an auto-bio on his Virgin start-up with Branson though, unfortunately).

My perfect holiday.

An eco beach with family & friends, good food, good books, films & cocktails at hand.

My secret ambition.

To be immortal and then to die’ (J-LGodard) No, now it’ll be to see my 3 kids right who will leave something amazing behind and to work on some personal projects; stories, art, photos, films, for me to leave for others to hopefully share, love and enjoy when I’m gone.

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Index Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Around Dulwich .........................................................10 Bells Bathrooms & Kitchens.......................................41 Bespoke Windows .......................................................9 Brian McGee Freelance Writer....................................17 The Clinic ...................................................................15 Cooking with Scissors Networking ............................31 David Reynolds .........................................................25 Dulwich College The Sports Club ..............................13 Dulwich Festival Fair at Goose Green.........................43 Healthy Habits ...........................................................31 Henson Security ..........................................................9 Knight Frank .............................................................. 5 The Little Clipper .......................................................41 The Luna Kids Cinema................................................17 Mac Support ..............................................................11 Oven Resue................................................................11 Piercy & Co ..................................................................9 Pizza Hotline .............................................................25

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